Charcoal (2A2933) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"Charcoal"

Neutral · Timeless

🧠 Psychology

Neutral and timeless color. Evokes elegance, sobriety and minimalism.

✨ Uses

UI design, backgrounds, typography, professional interfaces.

Tip

Charcoal pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.

Values

HEX #2A2933

RGB rgb(42, 41, 51)

HSL hsl(246°, 11%, 18%)

CMYK C:18% M:20% Y:0% K:80%

Luminance 0.0189

WCAG Accessibility

On white 14.35:1

Aa — #2A2933

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

On black 1.46:1

Aa — #2A2933

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#2A2933 #323329

Analogous

#292D33 #2A2933 #2F2933

Triadic

#2A2933 #332A29 #29332A

Split-comp.

#2A2933 #332F29 #2D3329

Tetradic

#2A2933 #33292D #323329 #29332F

Monochromatic

#939395 #606062 #2E2D2E #141415 #000000

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